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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.07, 47,955.16 and 18,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.07, 47,955.16 and 18,834.51 is: 25,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.07 : 47,955.16 = 18,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.07/47,955.16 = 18,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.07x = 47,955.16 × 18,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.07x = 903,212,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,212,143.95/34,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.66

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